Add 90/12 and 10/96
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 10/96
90/12 + 10/96 is 365/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
90/12 = 90 × 8/12 × 8 = 720/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Add the two like fractions:
720/96 + 10/96 = 720 + 10/96 = 730/96 - 730/96 simplified gives 365/48
- So, 90/12 + 10/96 = 365/48
In mixed form: 729/48
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